Posted on: 07/28/23

This Salesian-run home is for street children and has recently been ear-marked to be a shelter for children who have been orphaned or homeless due to the Covid-19 global pandemic. The Salesians seek funding to maintain the home so they can continue to provide safe shelter, daily meals, medical aid, and counseling. Funds are also needed to repair the plumbing and update the electrical system in the facility, as well as compensate staff who cook, clean and drive two vehicles to transport the children.

Partial funding received – thank you!
$1,000.00 on March 2, 2023
$10,000.00 on December 3, 2021

Funding still needed: $8,426.44
*Partial funding has been received from other sources. Thank you!

Posted on: 12/07/21

The Don Bosco Youth Center is a safe, loving home which provides vocational training for vulnerable youth. The sports field was dangerous and unsuitable for athletic activities. The Salesians have raised most of the funds needed to replace the field through local efforts and are seeking help to complete the project. The new field will benefit students and the community.

Partial funding received:
$1,000.00 on March 28, 2019 – thank you!

Funding still needed: $21,000.00

Posted on: 12/07/21

Salesian missionaries in this remote region of India have a difficult time reaching far-away rural villages. A reliable 4-wheel drive vehicle would help missionaries travel the challenging roads and terrain to bring their ministry to people in these distant locales.

Posted on: 12/07/21

A security fence surrounding the Salesian parish of St. Joseph the Worker will provide a physical border to help keep the children and families who attend church and other community events safe. It will also allow for additional developmental projects, including a vegetable garden, meeting center and kindergarten.

Posted on: 11/18/21

The members of this parish have worked tirelessly to contribute the time, energy and funds needed to build a church for their community. They are dedicated to the completion of this project and continue to make progress; however, they are desperately in need of immediate funding to build the roof and inside ceiling of the structure.

Even partial funding would be blessing! To complete the roof would be $49,000 and to add an inside ceiling would be $20,000.

Partial funding received – thank you!
$4,525.00 on July 13, 2021
$9,500.00 on June 14, 2021
$40,000.00 – December 2020

Funding still needed: $14,975.00

Posted on: 09/28/21

Changes in the mining industry in this area have led to unemployment and the deterioration of educational and recreational facilities and a large number of drop outs. Expansion of the local Salesian technical school to add science classrooms, labs and restrooms will enable the
Salesians to offer quality technical secondary vocational education. This will increase the number of skilled young people, especially women, entering the workforce.

*To construct additional classrooms and facilities to teach specialized vocational skills = $73,647.45

*If 14 generous donors each gave $5,000…or 7 gave $10,000…600 more poor youngsters can be taught vital job skills. Please consider this wonderful funding opportunity!

Posted on: 09/21/21

Young people in the Salesian Province of Central Africa suffer many economic and social hardships. This project seeks to offer positive and upbeat Christian messages through song and music. Young people will sing and create musical compositions for worship in their native languages, and then raise needed funds through distribution of recorded CDs.

Posted on: 07/19/21

The Don Bosco Youth Center in Rundu has the only sports facility and playground in the area, used daily by 120 boys and girls. The facilities have not been painted or repaired since the center was built in 2005 and have become unsafe and practically unusable. Fundraising is needed to renovate the facilities and provide a safe environment for the children.

Posted on: 07/19/21

A small chapel in this Salesian village is in dire need of repair. The grass thatched roof was replaced with corrugated asbestos sheets which are rotting from many years of use. Aside from being hazardous, the structure is too small for the growing Catholic community. Immediate action is necessary to make it safe, and provide a suitable and inviting place to worship.

The local community is ready to lend a hand in the construction and perform all unskilled labor jobs.

Posted on: 06/30/21

There is an immediate need for a new church in this local community. The existing church is approaching its Golden Jubilee and is in such poor condition that some parishioners are afraid to enter the building. Those who do, worry about the deteriorating wooden roof and many leaks. Catechism instruction no longer can place and there is not enough space to accommodate the growing number of worshipers.

Posted on: 05/19/21

The Don Bosco Technical Institute is a home and vocational training center for former street children. The center is constantly challenged by a very costly and highly unreliable source of electricity. The installation of a solar power system will provide reliable electricity for the machinery and equipment in classrooms, as well as for the home so students can study in the evening.

Partial funding received:
$3,031.00 on April 18, 2019 – thank you!

Funding still needed: $14,609.00

Posted on: 05/19/21

Salesian missionaries have been helping Indigenous children and families in this extremely poor, remote area for over 70 years. They are in need of a replacement for the 4-wheel drive vehicle that has fallen into disrepair, which they frequently use to travel from village to village. A new vehicle will enable our missionaries to continue providing food, clean water and other essential supplies, especially now during the pandemic crisis.

Posted on: 05/19/21

Cetpro Bosconia school is in a settlement made up mostly of migrant and displaced populations. Even before the COVID-19 lockdown, the school was preparing to help teachers provide virtual schooling. But without proper equipment and materials, disadvantaged students cannot participate in remote learning. 50 laptops will help them continue their education during these challenging times.

This is a great partial funding opportunity…A gift of $1,500 can provide 5 computers or $6,000 can provide 20!

Partial funding received – thank you!
$100.00 on April 1, 2021
$4,750.00 on March 19, 2021

Funding still needed: $10,150.00

Posted on: 05/19/21

Young girls and women are most affected by unemployment in this region of Nigeria. The Salesians have developed a program to train young women in sewing and tailoring, provide them with an internship, and then provide support and supervision to help them start their own viable businesses. The first year plan is to include 20 girls in this  life-changing opportunity.

The Salesians and local donors have raised half the funds needed to support the first year plan for this program.

Partial funding received – thank you!
$5,000.00 on April 5, 2021

Funding still needed: $6,316.00

Posted on: 05/19/21

The Don Bosco Child Protection Center rescues street children who are victims of crime, abuse and poverty. This center offers the opportunity of a better life by providing compassion and support; medical care and counseling; safe shelter; and basic education and skills training to help give these youngsters HOPE for a brighter future.

Partial funding received – thank you!
$11,000.00 on September 16, 2020
$5,000.00 on September 3, 2020

Funding still needed: $12,725.23

Posted on: 04/19/21

Clean water is a scarcity in communities inhabited by poor farmers and peasant traders. They must travel long distances to get to the closest stream in the region, which has been deemed unhealthy for consumption. During the dry season, this stream dries up, leaving them without any water at all. This project will fund the drilling of a borehole, pipes, tank, stand and generator at each of three communities, which will benefit hundreds of families.

There are numerous opportunities to help fund this project*. Please consider funding even just one of these life-saving, clean water wells:

1. One mechanized borehole and generator at Ishienu Amofu:  $15,623.08 (FUNDED – THANK YOU!)
2. One mechanized borehole, tank, pipes and generator at Ohuani-Amofu:  $15,623.08 (FUNDED – THANK YOU!)
3. One mechanized borehole, tank, pipes and generator at Imeoha Nkerefi:  $15,623.08 (FUNDED – THANK YOU!)

GRAND TOTAL FOR  THE ENTIRE PROJECT:  $46,869.24

*Monitoring and technical assistance is included at each location.

Partial funding received:
Two mechanized boreholes: $31,246.16 each on December 2, 2020
One mechanized borehole: $15,623.08 on April 19, 2021

Funding still needed: $15,623.08

Posted on: 04/15/21

This parish was established just a few years ago in an extremely desolate area without a connection to a water supply. Due to government restrictions, the community can no longer meet for religious services until an adequate water supply and sanitation services are built. Funding will provide the means to install a water supply tank and the pipes needed to connect to a nearby water source.

Partial funding received – thank you!
$10,000.00 on March 23, 2021

Funding still needed: $5,305.00

Posted on: 03/18/21

Funding for the final phase of construction of the Corpus Christi Chapel is needed. The basic structure is complete but a roof has to be added. The parishoners are now using the chapel structure but without a roof, they are many times exposed to harsh weather conditions.

Posted on: 12/11/20

Providing clean water to those who do not have access, especially in remote communities, is a priority for our Salesian missionaries. In the Bono region of Ghana, the closest water source available for children and families is a bacteria-ridden stream. During each drought season, the children walk for miles in search of distant water sources. This takes them away from school and hinders their education. Approximately 3,500 men, women and children will benefit from new wells in six communities once the project is complete.

There are numerous opportunities to help fund this project:

• Four boreholes with hand pumps:
  • Tummea Meenko (Odumase): $3,545.50
  • Yafnnu ntekasa: $3,545,50
  • Kwame kra krom (Adoe): $3,545.50
  • Yanfum (Odumase): $3,545.50
• Accessories and maintenance at 6 locations: $3,232.00
  Grand total for the entire project: $24,603.00

Partial funding received:
One mechanized borehole at Nafa Nkwanta: $2,000.00
One mechanized borehole at Aboabo: $5,189.00

Funding still needed: $17,414.00

 

Posted on: 12/08/20

Salesians missionaries have been bringing clean water to poor regions of Africa and the need for running water is even more urgent with the outbreak of Covid-19. Clean running water will help curb the spread of disease in rural communities. Currently, an urgent need for boreholes and tanks exists in these villages and will benefit thousands.

There are numerous opportunities to help fund this project. We pray that you can help fund one or two of these wells…or if possible, all 4 of these life-saving clean water wells:

1. One mechanized borehole at Yamfo (mainly for a primary school run by Sisters):  $7,182.00
2. One mechanized borehole with a metal water tower at Kwaehunu (for a developing rural village):  $5,789.00 (FUNDED – THANK YOU!)
3. One mechanized borehole with a metal water tower at Ahiresu (to supply clean water to 300 people):  $6,313.00
4. One mechanized borehole with a metal water tower at Benikrom (to supply clean water to 1,000 people):  $6,646.00

GRAND TOTAL FOR  THE ENTIRE PROJECT:  $25,930.00

Partial funding received:
One mechanized borehole at Kwaehunu: $5,789.00 on November 25, 2020
$20,000.00 on December 8, 2020
$141.00 on December 8, 2020

Thank you to all our donors for completing this project!

Posted on: 11/24/20

This secondary school continues to expand and now educates over 400 students. A second well needs to be drilled to provide an adequate supply of clean water for drinking, cooking and to ensure good hygiene.

Posted on: 10/28/20

The Salesians of Kimihurura began their ministry in 1962 and over time the increasing number of Catholics outgrew the existing church. Recently a larger church was constructed to serve more than 3,000 Catholics in the community. Supplemental furniture and a lectern are needed to help with the pastoral services offered. Additionally, a keyboard piano would strengthen the music and liturgical ministry of the church.

Posted on: 10/15/20

The local community has been working to construct a chapel since 2014 – collecting money, building stones, and providing the labor. The structure is complete through the roof level, but funding is needed to complete the project. They would like to finish construction before the next rainy season, which begins in November. While the chapel is being built, Mass and other religious celebrations continue to be held in makeshift shelters and outdoors.

Please consider sending even a portion of the total funding needed to keep this project moving forward.

Posted on: 09/17/20

This Salesian Technical Center provides education and training to youth and young adults to help them develop skills for employment and
self-sustainability. This agricultural project seeks to purchase 1,000 chickens to produce eggs, generate income and provide entrepreneurial training.

Partial funding received – thank you!
$3,000.00 on September 16, 2020

Funding still needed: $3,000.00

Posted on: 08/26/20

The Catholic Church has had a presence in Nepal for over three hundred years, but very little is known about its history in the area. A Salesian priest has done extensive research and written a chronicle of the Catholic Church in Nepal. Assistance is needed to publish the book and distribute it to the community – especially the young – to encourage their spiritual growth.

Posted on: 06/19/20

St. John Bosco Church is in the process of being built to serve the community in the poor village of Ondo. Salesian missionaries were provided local funding to construct the foundation and walls of the church. They just need funding to construct the roof and complete the project so the church can begin serving the community.

Posted on: 06/18/20

The Don Bosco Technical School of Dekemhare is a boarding school that trains students in nine trades, houses aspiring Salesians and includes a youth center. The project seeks to purchase, house and feed two additional cows in order to sell milk and help cover expenses, moving toward increased self-sustainability.

Please note – even partial funding for this project would be welcome: 

a. Expansion of cow stall barn = $5,000.00
b. Purchase of 2 additional cows = $4,600.00
c. Provide feed for the cows= $2,400.00

Partial funding received:
$3,500.00 on September 13, 2019 – thank you!

Funding still needed: $8,500.00

Posted on: 06/18/20

The Salesians in this region are devoted to spiritual support and bringing clean, running water to destitute villages. This water project will provide boreholes with pumps to more than 4,000 poor people in four high-priority communities.

Please note – even partial funding for this project would be welcome: 

There are several opportunities to help fund this project:
a. One mechanized borehole at St. Mary’s = $4,670.00
b. One mechanized borehole at Teneso Bofour = $4,690.00
c. One borehole with hand pump at Mantukwa = $4,038.00
d. One mechanized borehole at Yawmiri = $6,425.00
e. Monitoring at all four locations = $1,570.00
TOTAL COST OF ENTIRE PROJECT = $21,393.00

Posted on: 06/18/20

Impoverished young adults migrate from El Salvador in search of better employment opportunities; however, without job training or skills, their quest for work and a brighter future is unsuccessful. Quality vocational education at Santa Cecilia School will greatly increase their prospects of finding modest jobs near home.

Posted on: 02/06/20

Due to geographic conditions, there is very little potable water in this region. The people of these communities are forced to travel long distances to access clean water for their daily needs, or rely on rain and river water. Five new boreholes will provide clean water, reduce outbreaks of water-borne diseases, and eliminate the need for traveling hours each day in search of water. Over 20,000 poor children and families will benefit from this life-saving project.

Please note – even partial funding for this project would be welcome: 

a. Construction of ONE borehole = $9,549.30
b. Total construction of all FIVE boreholes = $47,746.50
c. Monitoring and technical assistance at all five locations = $4,450.30
TOTAL COST OF ENTIRE PROJECT = $52,196.80

Partial funding received:
$1,000.00 on December 20, 2019
$20,000.00 for 2 boreholes on December 11, 2019
$10,000.00 on October 31, 2019

Thank you to our generous donors for helping to fund this project!

Funding still needed: $21,196.80

 

Posted on: 12/09/19

Don Bosco Technical School provides vocational skills training and job placement assistance in key trades – electrical wiring, welding, tailoring and carpentry. Funding is needed to admit and train 50 at-risk youth, so that they may secure gainful employment and have the chance for a brighter future.

Partial funding received:
$300.00 on November 19, 2018 – thank you!

Funding still needed $12,700.00

Posted on: 11/13/19

This project is a work-sharing venture. Poor students at this Salesian trade school are in dire need of beds and protective mosquito nets. The goal is to provide raw sheet metal, which the students in the welding shop will use to manufacture 120 bed frames to replace the mats they currently use to sleep on the floor. In this way, the students will share in the success of the project.

Partial funding received:
($1,000.00) August 26, 2019 – thank you!

Posted on: 11/01/19

The Salesians at this extremely impoverished missionary site seek to purchase land near the Don Bosco Children Home to establish a vegetable and livestock farm, which will be used as an agricultural training center and food source for the community. The program will transform the lives of street children by providing shelter, education and agricultural training to help break the cycle of poverty and provide opportunities for financial independence.

Partial funding received:
$50.00 on October 2, 2019 – thank you!

Posted on: 10/23/19

This is the first of a 4-step process to develop a reliable and renewable energy plan in the region. It will also create job opportunities for the local community. The project requires the establishment of a training center and the necessary tools, equipment and personnel. The center will teach local youth the skills required to install and maintain solar energy systems.

Partial funding received:
$18,000.00 on September 11, 2019
$1,000.00 on September 23, 2019
$1,000.00 on October 1, 2019
$1,000.00 on October 2, 2019

$15,022.00 on October 23, 2019
Thank you to all our generous donors for helping to fund this project!

Posted on: 09/25/19

This Salesian College provides a vital education and housing for 150 boys and 180 girls. The high demand for water has them struggling for a sufficient supply. Drilling a borewell would provide adequate water for drinking, hygiene and meeting the needs of the college.

Posted on: 08/12/19

This project is to construct a chapel for resident students at the Amalarakkini School for the Blind. Currently, the students and teachers need to be transported by hired vans to weekly Mass, which is very costly. Religious services at the school will help in the spiritual formation of the students and staff. The new chapel will also serve the surrounding community.

Posted on: 07/02/19

Don Bosco Legazpi is a technical vocational school offering skills training and a farm development program to young people and families in this poor region, to help them achieve self-sufficiency. Funds are needed to supply the program with efficient machinery and equipment for their newly introduced soybean production program.

Posted on: 07/01/19

This educational institution serves poor youth and young adults, many from local tribes. A sustainable source of clean water will enable students and staff to fight water-borne diseases; endure the dry season; cultivate the land for food; and provide employment opportunities for the community.

Please note – even partial funding for this project would be welcome: 

There are numerous ways to contribute to the funding of this project:
a. Drill a borehole and test water capacity = $21,090.00
b. Build a water tower and install a 5,300 gallon tank = $16,661.00
c. Supply and install a water purifying system = $1,822.00

Posted on: 06/28/19

There has been a need to construct a residence for ailing missionaries from remote regions of the country. The residence will be used as place to stay when sick missionaries come to the capital city for medical treatments and procedures. Currently, they try to seek accommodations with friends or family.

Partial funding received:
($3,000.00) June 6, 2018 – thank you!
Funding still needed $5,330.00

Posted on: 06/18/19

Salesian communities are working in the area to achieve the large agricultural and farming potential of youth and young adults. Improvements in irrigation at five Don Bosco centers will provide clean water and give students and residents improved nutrition, as well as improve agricultural production for increased income generation and self-sufficiency.

Partial Funding Opportunities:

a. Irrigation systems for greenhouse and boarding house kitchen gardens = $7,000.00
($1,000.00) was funded on February 21, 2018
($6,000.00) was funded on March 16, 2018
b. Transportable watering system to be used at farming training center = $6,000.00
($6,000.00) was funded on April 7, 2017
c. Initiate replacement of irrigation system in agricultural vocational school = $8,000.00
($1,930.00) was funded on January 11,2018

Funding still needed $6,070.00

Posted on: 05/16/19

This Salesian-run shelter is home for 350 village children. The scarcity of water in this drought-prone region forces parents to leave their children here while they migrate in search of reliable work and water sources. Funding is needed to help renovate the facilities and to install a water filtration system to minimize contamination and provide quality drinking water.

Partial Funding Opportunities:

a. Tiling interior floors = $5,200.00
b. Painting interior walls = $1,800.00
($250.00) funded on March 8, 2019 – thank you!
c. Installing water filtration system = $2,600.00
($2,600.00) was funded on February 11, 2019 – thank you!

Funding still needed $6,750.00

Posted on: 05/16/19

A comprehensive Bible Quiz Book has been compiled to nurture children’s knowledge of the Holy Bible and serve as a life guide. Prepared in their native language of Telugu, 1,000 copies will be distributed to children and adults in need of spiritual renewal.

Posted on: 05/15/19

Don Bosco Anbu Illam shelters street children and helps integrate them back into society. The main building poses a health hazard because of the broken sewer pipelines which are in critical need of repair. Additionally, 8 new bathrooms need to be constructed to provide the children with decent and hygienic facilities.

Posted on: 04/18/19

The Salesian Diocesan Center of Arts and Trades (MASC) is a vocational school which lost its back-up electrical system during Hurricane Matthew. This back-up system is essential to the operation of the school due to Haiti’s unreliable electricity supply and frequent blackouts. This project is to restore the electrical system to power the computer lab and classrooms when the city electricity is down.

Posted on: 04/16/19

This remote village is hoping to complete the construction of a simple, and humble, chapel. It will allow for children and families to gather for Mass and other religious events, and will serve as a community center. The villagers have worked together to begin construction with their own meager funds and their own dedicated hands. The project is so close to completion, but they have run out of money to finish.

Posted on: 03/01/19

The project will train former students from a Salesian vocational training center in management, operations and the development of a plan to establish a construction business. The Salesians will work to network and connect this new business within the community to help the young entrepreneurs acquire customers. In the meantime, the Salesians will employ them to repair and restore sections of the training center where they actually learned their skills.

Posted on: 02/11/19

Don Bosco Rangajan is a center the Salesians have opened to assist the poor, indigenous people who live in a number of simple, remote villages. The center includes a high school and vocational technical training facility. Constructing decent restroom facilities in these villages will help improve health and hygiene, and curb the outbreak of diseases.

Posted on: 12/27/18

The Don Bosco Academy of Music and Fine Arts, which is part of the Don Bosco Cultural Center, was founded in 2012 to provide free musical training to disadvantaged students in the district of Kerala. Each year, approximately 100 students train in piano, keyboard, violin, guitar, drums, vocals and more. The Academy is currently in need of a second-hand piano to help more students tune into their musical abilities.

Posted on: 11/19/18

This Salesian parish in India is a primary community center that provides support and services to poor young people and their families. This project will offer counseling to young adults, focusing on marriage preparedness and sound life choices.

Posted on: 06/20/18

Many pre-school children in the village are left unattended and roam around aimlessly during the day. An Early Childhood Education Center would provide a safe, healthy learning environment for over 100 pre-school children. This project involves renovating 2 existing classrooms and equipping them with age-appropriate furniture, supplies and learning materials to provide a strong foundation for future education.

Partial funding received ($4,000.00) April 13, 2018 – thank you!  Funding still needed $11,000.50

Posted on: 06/08/18

The sports facilities at Don Bosco Roga, a Salesian home for street children, are in need of renovation and repair as children are at risk of injury. The project is for the construction of three sports courts and the acquisition of new sports equipment for the children to play soccer, basketball and volleyball in a safe environment.

Partial funding received ($41,420.00) February 2018 – thank you!  Funding still needed $1,124.00

Posted on: 05/18/18

These evening tutoring centers will assist poor youth with their homework and provide counseling, recreation facilities and evening meals. The hope is that these centers will reduce the school drop-out rate and result in contributing members of society. About 500 children would receive assistance.

Posted on: 04/26/18

This project will provide musical instruments to poor children in our Salesian school to start a band. It is believed that an extra-curricular program in music and entertainment will bring relief and healing from the trauma that exists in the post-Ebola, post-civil war world.

Posted on: 04/26/18

The Salesian Vocational Center provides life skills, job training and employment assistance to high-risk youth. An additional thirty desktop computers will help upgrade their computer lab and provide training to help hundreds of students break the cycle of poverty.

Posted on: 04/05/18

The 150 students at this Don Bosco Primary School are dependent upon the Salesians for all of their needs: food, clothing, medical care, shelter, tuition and other fees, etc. Providing school uniforms to those students without would foster a feeling of joy, unity and confidence among all the students.

Posted on: 02/02/18

Constructing 4 additional classrooms will provide many more desperately poor children in this community a chance for education and a better life. The more children that attend school, the more likely they are to stay away from the dangers of the streets.

Posted on: 01/11/18

A Salesian Center in the Congo provides food, shelter and education for children who are victims of atrocities in a conflict-filled region of the world. The Center owns a large farm which is used to grow food for the community. This project will supplement the program by providing prepared meals for 300 children and supporting the farm, making the Center more self-sustainable in the future.

Partial funding received ($44,586.00) November 27, 2017 – thank you!
Funding still needed $14,070.00

Posted on: 01/11/18

The Salesians run a vocational training school for the underserved Adivasi tribal community, which offers education and job placement for 6 popular trades. Additional equipment is needed to accommodate more students, giving them a chance to learn vital job skills, find decent employment and become self-sufficient.

Posted on: 01/09/18

The Salesian church that has served this poor community is in need of extensive repairs. Walls and floors are cracked. Floor tiles are broken and stairs have collapsed creating a dangerous environment for the parishioners. The pillars holding up the main ceiling structure are in terrible condition. A major renovation is necessary to restore the church.

Posted on: 12/29/17

The Salesians began building the Mary Help of Christians Church in 2013 and are at 80% completion. All that’s needed to make their dream a reality are pews for the community of 3,000 people, and tiles to cover the walls and floor.

Partial Funding Opportunities:

a. 250 pews = $26,709.00
b. Tiles to cover floor and walls = $26,709.00

Posted on: 11/27/17

This mission in India educates and cares for abandoned or orphaned children, most of whom are physically challenged or disabled. They currently use an unsafe, unreliable and rundown 15+ year old four wheeler to pick up homeless street children and transport children to medical care facilities. They need to acquire a newer, dependable jeep vehicle that can navigate the rough terrain and transport more children safely.

Posted on: 11/27/17

Salesians in this remote area of Africa serve a population from many communities. Some outlying villages are a great distance away and most roads are unpaved, making it hard to provide supplies and pastoral activities. An off-road vehicle would also enable Salesians to safely transport youngsters to schools and facilities throughout the province.

Posted on: 11/27/17

This Salesian mission includes houses for street children, many of whom have experienced abuse and violence. This project proposes to build a psychological care center where trained educators can help the children work toward emotional healing and well being.

Posted on: 11/16/17

Playing sports helps bring unity, friendship and a sense of community to young people. Sports are an important part of the program at the Don Bosco Youth Center because they encourage physical health, build social skills and help keep youth off the streets and away from gangs. To avoid injuries and other dangers, the Center needs to replace old, worn-out equipment and renovate the basketball court, which has become hazardous.

Posted on: 11/09/17

This project is to renovate the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in a poor community that serves over 1,860 families, Since its construction in 1956, no updates have been made and it needs many repairs to provide a place fir this large and growing community to worship. Once renovated, the parish community will be responsible for maintenance, repairs and cleaning.

Posted on: 10/12/17

Don Bosco School at Km16 provides quality education to more than 1,200 students in grades 1-9. The school’s library facility, books, furniture and resources are outdated and inadequate for students and teachers. Once updated, the library can be used to its fullest potential as a center for the entire community.

Posted on: 10/12/17

Don Bosco Mission School provides educational opportunities for impoverished girls and boys from very poor, remote villages. The school serves more than 750 students in total. There is a very small, outdated computer room to train more than 250 high school students in computer technology. This new lab facility would give students hands-on experience and training to help raise them out of poverty.

Posted on: 09/01/17

To complete the construction of a small village chapel “Notre Dame de I’Annonciation.” Initial funding has depleted and the chapel is partially built; but stands incomplete, open to the elements. The community is hoping and praying that they will soon have a decent place to gather, pray and celebrate Mass. The poor of this community can contribute furniture and some materials but do not have enough to finish building the structure.

Posted on: 08/14/17

Parishioners of St. John Bosco’s Parish in Boko are spread out over 29 villages; almost every village has a local chapel. Many chapels are in danger of collapsing and are in urgent need of serious repair. Leaking roofs, ceilings and windows, as well as severely damaged structures make it very difficult and hazardous for the villagers to attend Mass and other community gatherings.

Posted on: 08/14/17

Supply funding for Salesian program which helps poor children suffering from HIV/AIDS. The funding will help provide educational courses, medical treatment, medicines and nutritional meals.

Posted on: 06/20/17

An intensive 4-day seminar for Salesians that will help them enhance their missionary service to 25,000 at-risk children in 14 mission sites.

Posted on: 05/24/17

A Salesian school, which serves primary and secondary school students, has no electricity. Bringing power to the school’s classrooms and administrative building will expand the hours of operation and enable them to incorporate technology into programs. It will also provide lighting, which they have never had.

Posted on: 05/24/17

The Saint Pierre Catholic School has been plagued by acts of vandalism and violence, damaging the school property and threatening the safety of its students, faculty and administration. A security wall will help protect the property and the well-being of the 400+ students and staff.

Posted on: 05/24/17

There is a critical need to build a security wall on the grounds around the Holy Spirit Catholic School. The security wall would help protect the 600+ students and staff from the dangers of the surrounding community.

Posted on: 05/05/17

Several remote, drought-prone villages need help de-silting wells and canals, constructing pipelines and installing tanks to store clean drinking water.

Posted on: 04/07/17

Four Salesian communities in Ghana share the use of one truck for all social and pastoral purposes: child protection, education, youth and parish movements, and healthcare. Currently, the truck is inoperable. A second-hand engine would get it on the road again so that the Salesians can continue to serve their communities.

Posted on: 03/28/17

The Katanga province has a very young population — most are uneducated and unemployed. A comprehensive development program is planned with a new Vocational Center that will teach vital job skills. The objective of this project is to provide for the long term: safe water for the students and surrounding community.

Posted on: 03/07/17

Recovery from the civil war and a deadly Ebola epidemic requires solving the problems of poverty and illiteracy; the education of youth is critical to long-lasting peace and progress. This project will enable the Salesian school to build and equip a new science lab and expand courses to accomodate more students.

Posted on: 01/17/17

The Don Bosco Youth Center empowers poor and marginaized youth by providing secondary and vocational education. Their current water system is old and collapsing. A new borehole, pump, piping, and tanks are needed to provide a sufficient, clean water supply.

Posted on: 01/17/17

In a world where computer literacy equals the way to knowledge and job opportunities, more than 1,200 at-risk children are left behind. The Salesian Educational Center that serves this impoverished community is using outdated, deficient computers donated over 15 years ago. The government will not give this facility any funding. Twelve (12) new computers are needed to upgrade the computer lab.

Posted on: 12/20/16

This facility is already operating several “Medical Assistance Booths,” which have provided medical assistance and intervention to over 22,000 children to date, including nutritious meals, awareness campaigns, specialized care, surgeries, and follow up. The goal of this project is to expand these services to at least 800 more children each year.

Partially funded for 1 year: $12,149.00 Thank you!

Posted on: 12/17/16

The number of parishioners attending services, sacraments, and social events at Mary Help of Christians Church has increased tremendously. Many stand outside the church during services because there is no more room inside. The church building needs to be expanded and a damaged compound wall has to be replaced.

 

Posted on: 11/30/16

The people in this village began renovating their beloved church, but have run out of funds. There are holes in the roof, the floor needs to be replaced, and the walls are rotting. Parishioners are praying and worshipping in an unsafe, shabby structure.

Please note: The village will be celebrating its 75th year of existence. The villagers are hoping and praying that a new church can be ready for their special celebration.

Posted on: 11/16/16

Computer training and education can provide a way out of poverty for youth from the lowest strata of society. Don Bosco Academy would like to create a computer training center for local marginalized youngsters. With the skills acquired, students will be prepared to enter the competitive job market.

Posted on: 10/05/16

The Don Bosco Youth Center in this impoverished area is a positive gathering place for many troubled youth. The center would like to set up a new program that offers counseling workshops, seminars and educational literature that addresses the multitude of challenges these young people encounter every day. The program would focus on life skills training and the avoidance of high risk behavior such as substance abuse and gang participation. The project plan is to enroll 2,500 at-risk youth.

Posted on: 09/25/16

This project will improve conditions at a home for 200 rescued street and working children — double the number it was originally built to serve. Bathroom facilities at the center are old and dilapidated, and unable to meet the demands of the number of inhabitants. Proper sanitation facilities and education on personal hygiene will promote a healthy environment for children and staff, and decrease the likelihood of disease.

Posted on: 09/02/16

The Kansebula Training Institute of Saint-Jean Bosco offers formal education, including trade skills and spiritual growth. Students attending this school live in scattered, isolated villages, many of which are miles away. The best form of transportation in this undeveloped rural area is a bicycle. 50 students are in need of bicycles to get to school each day and run errands for their families.

Posted on: 08/31/16

A medical van is needed to drive to remote villages to treat sick children and family members. It would also be used as an ambulance to transport the sick to a hospital that is over 100 miles away. In this undeveloped region malaria, malnutrition and especially snake bites are prevalent.

Posted on: 08/16/16

The Salesians in this community want to offer young people another skill set to enrich their lives and to hopefully inspire them and give them some joy. By supplying musical instruments and the lessons needed to play them, the Salesian vision is to create a school band that will encourage, motivate – and lift the spirit of the entire community.

Posted on: 08/16/16

Thanks to local funding and the generosity of good people like you, new water tanks and all the necessary plumbing were installed at two Salesian vocational schools. This provided accessible clean water to the students and staff at these remote, isolated locations. In the past, they had to walk a long distance to carry water back to the schools. Due to the growing population of students, the schools now need an additional water tank and an upgrade to the water filtration system.

Posted on: 08/03/16

The current school classrooms consist of dilapidated sheds. A new structure is needed that would provide decent space for 8 classrooms.

Posted on: 06/01/16

Complete construction of a youth hostel that will provide dormitories for students who have a lengthy and arduous journey to school each day.

Posted on: 06/01/16

The Don Bosco Home for Troubled Youth needs to renovate a dilapidated part of the building to add a storage area. They also need to repair their basketball court/recreation area. At present, these sections of the home pose a safety risk to the youth using the facilities.

Posted on: 05/27/16

Finish the construction of a new wing to the Don Bosco Vocational Training Center. The wing will consist of offices for 17 staff members and classrooms for 186 students. Students will be able to receive more job training courses such as carpentry, plumbing and tailoring.

Posted on: 05/16/16

10 new classrooms need desks, chairs, benches and blackboards.

Posted on: 03/10/16

A chapel used by Salesian Seminarians needs a new roof and other major repairs.

Posted on: 03/04/16

Salesian School needs funds to continue providing various educational classes to poor, troubled teenagers.

Posted on: 03/02/16

Provide coaching classes for drop-outs at the Don Bosco Youth Center.

Posted on: 01/06/16

Students are provided lunch every day. The food preparation kitchen is inadequate and unsanitary. A proper kitchen is needed where lunches can be prepared.

Posted on: 12/07/15

Build 8 new classrooms and refurbish old classrooms to accomodate more needy children.

Posted on: 11/05/15

Provide wheelchairs and elevator for handicapped students.

Posted on: 11/04/15

Young children are trying to learn in a small, crammed room. There is a need to build an additional classroom to accomodate the children.

Posted on: 10/26/15

Construction of a chapel has started in a new area of a Salesian-run Refugee Camp. Families and children are sitting on a dirt floor during Mass and the roof is still open to the elements. Funding is needed to complete the Chapel.

Posted on: 09/24/15

Provide acoustic piano for Salesian Music Academy – to offer advanced vocal music courses to promising youth.

Posted on: 09/02/15

Build new bathrooms in Salesian Youth Center. Toilets, sinks and a sewage system are to be installed for the youngsters who use the center everyday.

Posted on: 08/25/15

Village school needs benches and desks for classrooms and scholarship assistance for impoverished students.

a. 20 sets of benches & desks = $1,666.00
b. Sponsor 50 students for 1 year = $2,100.00

Posted on: 06/03/15

Refurbish classrooms that are old and worn.

a. Classroom desks for students = $5,000.00
b. Blackboards = $1,000.00
c. Speaker system for school = $2,500.00

Posted on: 05/11/15

Complete construction of new schools and recruit and train teachers.

a. Complete final construction phase and furnish/equip 4 village schools = $20,000.00
b. Recruit and train teachers to give poor children a quality education = $13,000.00